by Barbara Lewis
A lot of us, at this time of year, reflect on the past ... all that we've been given ... all that we've done. This led me to stroll through I-Photo to look at some of my old work, which goes back to August 2008. Many of them show my former life as a potter, my love of knotted thread, leather cording.
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| Knotted bead clusters and turquoise |
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| Ceramic pendants with etched and stamped brass, and one of my first enameled things |
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| Ceramic pendant with African clay and glass beads, an amber bead from a flea market |
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| Pit-fired ceramic beads and turquoise |
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| Sea glass from Chesapeake Bay on a leather and chain bracelet. |
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| The aqua and pink metal is the former steel siding of an old beach house we bought, which is riveted to the front. |
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Sterling tube rivets
If I don't get a chance to talk to you tomorrow, have a wonderful Thanksgiving ... and beware of the sedative effects of turkey ... or could it really be the copious amounts of food we'll all be eating! |
10 comments:
beautiful, barbara - you know what i love the most? that even though you have learned more things and become even more proficient, the 'you-ness' is present in all of those pieces... you have an aesthetic that is clearly developed - and from that core you create all kinds of wonder...
Oh Barbara, such amazing stuff. I agree with Marie, it's all you lady!! I love it ALL!!
Beautiful pieces! I love that each one is so different from the other. That leather with the steel siding is just gorgeous!!!!!
Happy Thanksgiving to you too! Maybe the sedative effects of turkey force us to slow down and reflect on the blessings that have come our way through the year......
I love that these each tell a story, your unique story. And a wonderful story it is!
I am thankful for you, Miss Barbara!
Enjoy the day!
Erin
Barbara, it's fantastic and inspiring that you chose to incorporate a piece of your house in your bracelet! Thanks for giving my brain some wonderful early morning stimulation. :-)
Patty
Great pieces Barbara....Love the texture of the ceramic pendant!
Happy Thanksgiving my friend =)
Great post, Barbara! I also love that you used a piece of the old beach house! Now .... that is a one-of-a-kind!!!
These are all just stunning. I too love the ceramic pendant and the cuff bracelet is amazing. It's good to look back.
LOVE the cuff with the siding riveted in place! Never would have thought of that and it looks so funkified. Way cool and happy Thanksgiving to you too!
Love these glimpses of your earlier work. It seems, somehow, it is your love of colour that ties them all together.
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving with your family!
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